Author Archives: Kristina Leahy
US To Deploy More Troops To Saudi Arabia
(AP) - The Pentagon says the U.S. will deploy additional troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to beef up security, as President Donald Trump has at least for now ...
Sep 21, 2019 (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Thursday Night Stabbing Suspect In Custody
Peoria Police arrested 35-year-old David Stone in connection to a stabbing Thursday night. A 43-year-old man is in serious condition after being stabbed in the back and neck. Police responded to the 7...
Sep 20, 2019 Peoria County Jail
PPS Board Members Talk Bullying And Cell Phone Pouches
At a policy meeting Thursday, board members of Peoria Public Schools reviewed school policies on bullying, and discussed bringing cell phone pouches into the schools. PPS Board member Gregory Wilson d...
Sep 20, 2019 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Man Stabbed Thursday Night
Peoria Police responded to the 700 block of Alexander at 5:26 p.m. Thursday. A female called saying that a male had been stabbed. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said that the suspect fled on fo...
Sep 19, 2019 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Fall Trout Season Begins October 19th
The 2019 Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season begins Saturday, Oct. 19 at 57 ponds, lakes, and streams across the state. Mineral Springs Park Lagoon in Tazewell County will be stocked with close to 500 ...
Sep 18, 2019 Midwest Communications
Illinois To Offer One Time Tax Amnesty Program
Have you had any tax liabilities between 2011 and 2018? You may be eligible for amnesty. The Illinois Department of Revenue announced Tuesday that beginning Oct. 1 until Nov. 15, eligible taxpayers wh...
Sep 17, 2019 Midwest Communications
Cokie Roberts Has Died At The Age Of 75
(AP) - Cokie Roberts, longtime political reporter and analyst at ABC News and NPR, has died at age 75. ABC announced her death on Tuesday. Roberts was the daughter of Hale and Lindy Boggs, two members...
Sep 17, 2019 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Accident On Northbound I-155 In Tazewell County
Around 10:00 a.m. Monday, an accident involving a semi and a bus on I-155 shut down the northbound lane in Tazewell County. An Illinois State Police Official said life flight and four ambulances were ...
Sep 16, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Huffman Sentenced To 14 Days In Prison
(AP) - Actress Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for her role in the sweeping college admissions scandal . The "Desperate Housewives" star was sentenced in Boston's federal cour...
Sep 13, 2019 (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Peoria's 19th Homicide Victim Identified
Thursday night just before 7:oo p.m., Peoria Police responded to the area of Wisconsin and Nebraska regarding a male shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers located one male with a gunshot wound to th...
Sep 13, 2019 Midwest Communications
